Chapter 708 Old Things
The flames on the candles danced, reflecting the figures of the two ladies on the white walls.
"Ladi, you seem to have something on your mind."
Paul's mother, Ms. Mariana Graiman, asked her former student-Ladi Setia with concern. Ms. Gerald, this is also a female spell caster from Horn Bay.
Since the unexpected reunion in Alda not long ago, the two have often stayed together, either reminiscing about the past or discussing magic knowledge. Of course, Ms. Mariana or Mrs. Grayman also Through this student, he will learn about many things that happened to his son and to Aldari.
As she gained more information, Mrs. Gleiman gained a new impression of her eldest son each time.
Ladi, on the other hand, has a grudge against her teacher. After guiding her and senior Helen to embark on the path of magic, why did the teacher disappear?
There was no news for a long time, which made her wonder if the teacher had been poisoned by a local church.
Then, she appeared in a completely unexpected identity.
The top brass of the Arcanum, and... Paul Graiman's mother.
Fate is so ingenious that Ladi wonders if she is living in some fabricated story.
But as the exchanges increased, the bad blood between the two gradually resolved.
Ladi Setia quickly realized Mariana's intention - if the students knew that the teacher they admired was a member of the Secret Society, then this organization had extended an invitation to Ladi a long time ago At this time, this fact is likely to affect the judgment of his independent will.
Mariana wanted her to choose her own path without interference.
Hearing the teacher's concerned inquiry, Ladi Setia felt a trace of bitterness in her heart.
"No, no!" she replied rather stubbornly.
Mariana smiled, "I can see that you are a little weird about that kid, why..."
She turned to a cautious tone and asked: "He, bully Over you?”
Mariana knew that Paul was engaged to the princess of the kingdom, but she was worried about whether Paul had done anything stupid-abandoning his old love in order to climb up, starting a mess and finally giving up. .
“No, absolutely not!” Ladi Setia firmly denied it.
"No? You don't have to hide anything for him."
"It's really not, please believe me, teacher!" Ladi carefully considered the words, for fear of causing Mariana to misunderstand, "Gray and I Master Man just resonates spiritually with me because of the compatibility of certain views."
A blush appeared on her face as she spoke.
Mariana sighed, "Dear Ladi, no matter what spiritual resonance you have, but as a person who has been through it, I have to give you young people some advice."
< br>La Di's face darkened, and she seemed to have realized what the teacher was going to say.
"The combination of mortals and spellcasters will not have good results." Sure enough, Mariana said seriously: "The pressure from religion and secularity will make you fall into pain. As your mother and teacher, I don't want you to Bear this pain."
She also gave Helen as an example, "It was the blood of Helen and her sister that brought the disaster of war to her husband's country."
"But, Teacher Mariana, isn't it the same..." La Di whispered, but there was a bit of dissatisfaction in her voice.
“Yes, it is precisely because I have not only seen it, but also experienced it myself, that’s why I don’t want you to repeat that pain.”
Mariana’s eyes suddenly became moist, which made her Ladi couldn't believe it, she had never seen the powerful teacher Mariana look like this.
"Do you know how I got here all these years? The pain of being separated from my loved ones for more than ten years has made me suffer all the time, even...even..."
Her It seemed that he collapsed suddenly, and tears burst out like a dam. "Even when Paul's father passed away, I was not able to be by his side and see him off on his last journey." Ladi stepped forward and hugged the crying teacher, Touching her back gently, as if comforting a child, "I'm sorry that I made you sad. "
"It's okay, I just feel sad occasionally! "
As quickly as it came, it left just as quickly, and as if suddenly, the powerful and determined witch came back, and her delicate face returned to its usual arrogance and coldness. It was completely different from the weak look just now. Human, only the red circles under her eyes could reveal her gaffe just now.
Ladi said in a reassuring tone: "Please don't worry, teacher. I am now Lord Grayman's vassal, and he is my lord. I have the loyalty and respect for him as a vassal to my lord. "
Mariana looked at her with suspicion, but still said: "People can restrain their desires. Unlike Helen, you have always been a rational and calm person. I hope you can Choose the path you want to take carefully.”
The teacher and student continued to chat for a long time, even talking about Mariana’s past.
La Di asked casually: "How did you meet Mr. Grayman?"
"It's all old things. He was still a young man at that time. Sheng, an impulsive young man, was instigated by his friends to explore the depths of the forest alone..."
When talking about this, Mariana lost another layer of perseverance.
"Legend has it that there is a witch living in seclusion deep in the forest. This witch has a magical crystal ball. Hart plans to steal the crystal ball to prove his courage..."
The teacher's eyes revealed Even though she wanted to hide the feeling of reminiscing, Ladi could see it and couldn't help asking curiously: "What then?"
The red-haired lady tilted her head slightly to hide the smile at the corner of her mouth.
"He failed and failed to steal the witch's crystal ball."
"What next?"
"He stole the witch's heart..."
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In another place, Paul looked at the wall hanging in distress map, surrounded by senior generals such as Schroeder and Bryce.
During the day, he would not judge in front of the king's envoy, but now he is surrounded by close confidants, and he can complain without any scruples.
"To be honest, I really can't believe that Jingyao can do such a weird thing."
Everyone was puzzled, but it was not a good word to think about.
Paul asked them: "If we continue to attack the east, can we drive the orcs back to the grassland?"
What do you mean, isn't this a slap in Jingyao's face?
It seems quite exciting, and the generals seriously discussed this possibility.
After a while, Schroeder was the first to shake his head, "Now the main force of the orcs is deployed in the south direction. Without the restraint of the southern army, the main force of the orcs will soon turn around and come northwest. Without the appeal of the royal family, I’m afraid the friendly forces around us will also become hesitant.”
Among the people here, Schroeder is the saddest one. As a knight from the Watcher Fortress, it is not difficult to imagine him fighting for himself. How does it feel to have a place where you have lived for half your life fall into the hands of orcs.
Several other generals also expressed opinions one after another, all of which were similar to Schroeder's.
"Okay!" Paul gave up.
“We will continue to be stationed for a while to monitor the orc army on the opposite side. It would not be good if they break the contract and attack us while we are retreating.”